From June 8 to 9, the swimming competition of the 20th Jilin Provincial Games (University Group) and the 13th Jilin Provincial University Games was held at Changchun University of Science and Technology. The swimming team of Jilin International Studies University (JISU) delivered an outstanding performance, capturing 3 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals.
In the individual events, Jin Yuxuan (Class 2201, Translation Program – Simultaneous Interpreting Experimental Class, School of English) clinched gold in the Men’s Group A 100m Freestyle and 200m Freestyle; Zheng Yanqiao (Class 2201, Portuguese Major, School of Occidental Languages) took silver in the Men’s Group A 50m Breaststroke and 100m Breaststroke; You Yue (Class 2501, Credit Risk Management and Legal Compliance, School of International Relations) earned silver in the Women’s Group A 50m Backstroke and 100m Backstroke; Jiang Yahui (Class 2402, Spanish Major, School of Occidental Languages) claimed gold in the Women’s Group A 50m Butterfly and silver in the 200m Butterfly; and Ruan Yicheng (Class 2501, Primary Education, School of Teaching and Pedagogy) secured bronze in the Men’s Group A 100m Backstroke.
In the relay events, Jin Wuxi, You Yue, Jiang Yahui, and Wang Hongting won silver in the Women’s 4×100m Medley Relay; Jin Wuxi, You Yue, Jiang Yahui, and Liu Danchen took silver in the Women’s 4×100m Freestyle Relay; and Jin Yuxuan, Zheng Yanqiao, Ruan Yicheng, and Lu Zhenyu earned bronze in the Men’s 4×100m Freestyle Relay.
The competition was hosted by the People’s Government of Jilin Province and organized by the Department of Education of Jilin Province, bringing together 232 swimmers from 24 universities across the province. Throughout the event, the JISU swimming team demonstrated mutual encouragement and wholehearted effort, fully embodying the spirit of tenacious competition and the vibrant, energetic character of youth.
Taking this achievement as a new starting point, the university will review the valuable experience gained from the tournament, continue to advance both physical education instruction and competitive sports development, and provide students with platforms to forge their willpower and showcase their talents. JISU encourages all its students to push their limits and pursue even greater success in future sporting endeavors.
Group photo of all participating athletes and coaches
Source: School of Physical Education
